IIN HONGKONG
THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE
REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
PASSENGER SERVICE.
LONDON SERVICE
(Direct)
CONSIGNEES.
TELEGRAPH,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"GLEN" LINE LIMITED.
From UNITED KINGDOM. PORT SAID, COLOMBO and STRAITS The ME. V...
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1923.
CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNEES NOTICE.
From MELBOURNE & FREEMANTLE
The Steamship
[with thems ́aubaidiary soins to the |valno of $30; instead of 390, was stated in a lafter sent to the. Cham- ber by the Colonial Secretary an |April 19th. Speaking on this com- munication, Mr. Lau Chu-pak said that the meeting would probably remember that a sub- "RIALTO "
committee was appointed to ex- Consignees of cargo are hereby Order in Council and the Bill to amine and report on the desir informed that this stasmer has provide for the registration uf arrived and is now ready to dia- imports and exports. Besides the "OLENGARRY" charge. Consignees are requested suggestion anent the exportation of having arrived from the above to take delivery from alongside subsidiary coins, the sub-committee ports, Consignees of cargo by her in accordance with the terms of also recuiicended that the proviso are hereby informed that all Bills of Lading.
which exempted Chinese dollars. goods are being landed at their } Cargo impeding discharge will silver. bullion and silver dollars risk into the hazardous and/or be landed into godown at Con- passing through the waters of the extra hazardous Godowns of the signeer risks and expense, |Hongkong and Kowloon. Wharf
All Claims against the steamer transhipment, apply to such articles Colony, ie without, landing or 2nd May Havre & Liverpool
and Godown Company, Limited, must be presented to the tinder-transhipped in the harbour without 20th May Genos, Marsailles, Liverpool & G'gow whence, and/or from the wharves, eigned on or before the 9th. May landing transferred direct from BURYDAMAS 2nd Jane Havre & Liverpool
delivery may be obtained..
For they will not be recognised.
Bills of Lading will be counter-
one ship to another. Goods not cleared by the 2nd. May, at 5 pm. will be subject signed by
LAOMEDON 9th May AGAMEMNON 16th May LYCAON
25th May KNIGHT of the GARTER
ORESTES
TYDEUS
London, Amsterdam & Antwerp London, Antwerp & Hamburg London. Amsterdam & Antwerp 31st May London & Hamburg. LIVERPOOL SERVICE (Direct or via Continental Ports)
PACIFIC SERVICE (via Kobe and Yokohama).
PROTESILAUS
IXION
2nd May.
30th Miss. Victoria, Seattle & Vancouver.
NEW YORK SERVICE
BELLEROPHON
EURYADES
(via Suez or Panama)
via Suez via Suez
10th May.
20th May.
PASSENGER SERVICE
PYRRHUS 23rd June for Shanghai
PYRRHUS 18th July for Singapore & London
MENTOR
22nd Aug. for Singapore & London
For Freight and Passage Rates and all Information Apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
(JOHN SWIRE & SONS, LTD.)
AGENTS.
SIAMESE STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Sailings from Hongkong:-
For
Steamer.
To Sail.
SAIGON
„„Thong Samud ...29th Apr. at noon. SWATOW & BANGKOK......Pin Samud
2nd May at neon..
For further particulars apply to :---
Messrs. BUTT, KFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Tel. 36
(JOHN SWIRE & SON, LTD.)
KERR STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
Service to New York, via Panama Canal.
FOR MANILA AND NEW YORK.
The Steamship.
'BLOSSOM HEATH"
sailing on or about the 30th April For Freight and further particulars, apply to
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
VACATION TRIP
Agents.
HONGKONG-SHAMSHUI-WUCHOW.
In the splendid and luxuriously appointed 500 tons Motor Ship 'KONG NING" between Hongkong, Shamshui, Shin Hing through the LOVELIEST SCENERY ON THE WEST KIVER TO WUCHOW.
SPLENDID 1st and 2nd class passenger accommodations; large and airy berth cabins on upper deck; no port holes but large airy windows; fitted throughout with electric light and Fans, etc.
M. S. KONG NING"
Leave Hongkong, Steamers "Kong Ning"
30 April Round trips occupying 5 days; including meals and 24 hours stay on board at Wuchow 545.00.. For farther particulare apply to
BANKER & CO.
J
to rent
THE BANK LINE LTD.
Agents.
CHINESE CHAMBER
COMMERCE.
With regard to builion and silver dulurs, said the Chairman, the letter from the Colonial Secretary pointed out that the cargo which was transferred direct from one ship to soother in no way differed OF from cargo which went into go
downs to await an onward ship. I differed from cargo which re mained in a ship merely calling at Hongkong.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined in the presence of consignees by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, On 2nd. May. 1923, at 10a.m. Claims against the steamer including those for, cargo short delivered must be presented on the special form Several matters of interest and provided and must also be sub-importance were discussed at mitted within 30 days of arrival meeting of the Committee of the otherwise they will not be Chinese General Chamber of Com- recognized.
merce held yesterday in the new
The Stock Exchange Question.
No Fire Insurance will be effact-building of the Chamber. in Con- ed by us in any case whatever. naught Rond t'entral. The Hon. Bills of Lading will be counter Mr. Lau Chu-puk presided over a signed by
good attendance..
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO. LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 25th, April, 1922.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE ADMIRAL LINE.
The Steamship
The Chairman explained a letter received by the Chamber from the Colonial Secretary. It was dated April 15th an related to the pro-
sed regulations with gard to exchanges in Hong- | kong- The communication, the Chairman said, advised that
On the proposal of Mr. Lau Chu- pak, it was decided to write to the Government thanking thera for their concession in connection with exportation of subsidiary coins.
C-e
this
was
Cargo Coolies.
recourse
-We look upon the Chin- Chamber of Commerce FLA our parents in our suffer- ings
ed therefore we make for your belp," the sentiment expressed in a letter sent to the Chamber) by the Cargo Coolies' Guild. The re-Chairman said that the letter ask-
ed the Chamber to assist the Cargo) 'oolies' Guild to obtain contracts for work direct from shipping comi the Govament did put consider panies, in unler to eliminate the it to be in the public interest that stevedores. Mr. Lad Chri-pak sug. Separate exchanges abould be form-gested the formation of AN sub- ed on the lines of the General committee to go into the matter. Exchange Company, Ltd., and the The Secretary, Me. Ip Lab- Hongkong Chinese Merclsinta Stork chuen: I understand the Secre. and Produce Exchange Mart Co.,tary for Chinese Affairs is discuss. Ld. There was, however, a legiting the matter with the parties mate public demand for an ex change in which shares of all
concerned. Hongkong registerer companies might be bought and sold, and the tivemosent was of the opinion that this demam would be best met by the establishment of a single stock exeimage on the aeschuen. Consignees of cargo must prof the London Stock Exchange. duce an Import Permit sigued by there being go meial distraction in purposes in Kansu was received by An appeal for money for relief the Superintendent of Imports set of membership. sad Exports, Hongkong, before
the Chamber from that province. The letter suggested that the The Chairman said that the appeal Bills of Lading will be counter-inse Chamber of Commerce contained graphic accounts of the signed.
consider the matter in consultation distress of the inhabitants of Kansu. All broken, chafed and damag-with the Hongkong General Cham-Some time age the Tung Wab ed cargo is to be left in the Gober of Commitee, which was being Hospital remitted $1,000 to that downs, where it will be examined addressed in a similar sense. The
province for relief purposes, but
"KEYSTONE STATE having arrived from Seattle via ports, on 23rd. inst., consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their rist into the Godowns of The Hon Shan Godown Co.. Nos, 16 & 17, Kennedy Town Praya, Hong koog, and stored at consignees risk.
The Chairman: We can sho dis-
russ it.
form the sub-committee Mugery. The following were appointed to Fung Ping-shan, Chu Woor-map, Li Wing-kwong and Tong Yat-
YEE SANG FAT
CO.
→Just arrived......
LADIES' NEW
SPRING HATS
For sports,
for street,
for
dress
wear.
Every desirable style of
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Reasonable prices.
YEE SANG FAT Co.+++++
We are now showing the NEW MODELS
in.
WHITE SHOES
also
Keds
For LADIES, GENTS. and CHILDREN.
See window display. New low prices.-
YEE SANG FAT CO.
a: 9 am on 1st. May, by the proposel streks exchange would whether the money reached Kanu Company's Surveyors, Messrs.supersede all existing stock ex-or not was not known as po ach Anderson and Ash.
All claims must be presented tion of bringing the Exchange Bill received: As the present appeal changes. The Government's inten-nowledgement letter had been within thirty days of the steamer's before the Legislative Council arrival here, after which they before long was also indicated in society in Kansu. the Tung Wah was not signed by any benevolent cannot be recognised. No Claims the letter." will be recognised after the goods
Hospital, to which institution the On the suggestion of the Chair-letter had been referred, was mak- have left the Godowns, and cargo man's committee composed of the ing enquiries as to the bona files andelivered on and after 1st. following gentlemen was appointed of the appeal before they consider. May, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance whatever thamber of Commerce with regard
to consult the floogkong tieneral et it. will be effected.
Mr. Ho Kom-tong Retires. to the Government proposal:
China's Debts. Consignees are requested to Mears Chow Tsun-dio. Wo the resignation of Mr. Ho Kom ceipt of a letter from a society the agenda was the desirability of The meeting was informel ot
. Other Matters. The Chairman announced the re- send in their Bills of Lading for Kwong-tin, Chu Wood-man, Tentang from the Committee of the formed with the object of assisting continumg the publication of the The subject of the last itein on countersignature immediately. jamin Wong Tape, M. K. Lo and Chinese General Chamber of Com China to rid herself of her debts., Chamber's journal, The Chauman
.PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.. Ho Wing.
merce. by a letter sent by that The letter stated that the financial said that this was the fourth year United States Shipping Board
It will be remembered that the gentleman. Mr. Ho Kom-tong embarrassments confronting Chins of the paper's existence. For the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
Chinese Chamber of Commerce said. the Chairman, was an 0- appointed a sub-committee to exthusiastic and ardent co-operator
were so great that it was the duty first two years the publication Managing Agents.
amine and report on the Exchanges in matters tending to promote the of all loyal Chinese to do their best entailed some loss on the Chamber,
As reported in the S. C. welfare of the Chinese community, rut The Chairman said that this satisfactory.
in helping their country out of the but last year the accounts were Pest some time in February, the and by his resignation the Chamber was a big question and should be imminent
view of the report of the sub-committee, which lost an active member who bad discussed at the annual meeting of lease of the paper's offices and expiration of the was sent to the Government, sugges-played a conspicuous part in its members of the Chamber. On the printing machinery, the advisability ted that the two Chinese exchanges formation. Mr. Lau Chu-pak proposal of Mr. Lau Chu-pak it was of maintaining the journal was now extant be not compelled to suggested that a tes parts be given decided to postpone discussion brought up. close down, but be given an in boaour of Mr. Hu Kom-long as until the annual meeting. opportunity to show whether they A scheme for training super-could carry on their business on maids is gaining popularity in the lines indiented in their letters England, says a London report. to the Chamber. The maids are taught how to turn away unwelcome visitors, cook, clean and sew, do emer- gency plumbing, awaken at a set bour;
THE ADMIRAL LINE 5th Floor, Union Building, Hongkong, 24th. April, 1922.
SUPER-MAIDS TRAINED.
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
GOOD HEAVENS, FRECKLES! WHY DO
YOU LOOK So
FORLORN AND
DOWINCAST?
AN, THERE
AIN'T NOTHIN
T' DO ON THESE
IT GLOOMY DAYS-
SuUCKS! 1
BIL
Movements of Silver.
That the Government bad seced el to the request of the Chamber that a de. travellers leaving the Colony be permitted to take
He's a Vain Creature
WHEN YOUR UNCLE VISITS" | US HE WILL BRING MORE SUNSHINE INTO YOUR
WISH SUMMER
WOULD
LIFE
I DON'T WANT MORE SUNSHINE.
a token of the Chamber's esteem.
la
It was unanimously decided that Mr. Lau Chu-pak said that Sg the paper be maintained and that Mr. Wong Kwong-tin said that it would be futile to do so, because Cheong-lus, a member, had written the Chamber purchase its owG Mr. Ko Kom-tong had made up thanks for the Chamber's repre-
to the Chamber expressing his printing machinery.
In the course of the meeting the
his mind to retire not only from the sentations to the authorities of Chairman read, a letter receiver Chamber but from elber public Lochow, which resulted in the activities.
from Lady May. The latter thanked
at the To Yuen restaurant.
It was decided to give a ten party release of his brother, who was im the Chamber for its kind telegrama
prisoned on a false accusation. of condolence.
YOU DON'T
BY BLOSSER
NO, I'VE GOT FRECKLES ENOUGH.
NOW!
COME.
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